The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-15
Henderson Railroad.

We read with much surprise and regret
an article in the GOLD LEAF of last week,
stating that some people of Oxford had
used their influence very strongly against
the tax to he voted on by the town of Hen
derson 18th inst, to build railroad from
that place to Durham. We cannot think
that feeling in opposition to the success
of any commendable enterprise or praise
worthy internal Improvement of Iender-
son prevails except to very limited ex-
tent, with the citizens Of Granville county
In fact, if such sentiment prevails at all,
we are in total ignorance of it. We are
pleased to see Henderson succeed, thrive
and prospe' exceedingly much; its rapid
growth delights us. We want to see it
large commercial metropolis, railroad
centre, the Chicago of the South, and the
GOLD LEAF with ten thousand subscribers
The genial " Man an the Outside" says
many kind and pleasant things of our town,
and notes our improvements frequently
The population of Henderson is largely
composed of the sons and daughters and
near relatives of Granville county people,
who see their children and friends prosper
with much pride and pleasure. We sup
pose that no county except the one in which
Henderson is located gives near so large a
trade to the town as Granville. We are
very hopeful that Henderson may get all
the railroad facilities it wants, and wish it
God-speed on the high road to prosperity.
Henderson carried the tax to build the
railroad to Durham hya very large vote,
and we rejoice Observation-Disclosures.
The GOLD LEAF thanks its neighbor for
the kind things it is pleased to say about
us. and begs to assure it that the same
kindly relations have and ever shall exist
on our part. What this paper said about
the efforts to defeat the railroad suhscrip-
ton was not intended for the citizens at
large of the town of Oxford, nor was any
reflection upon them meant. When we
said certain of our Oxfor! friends seem
| to be very much exercised about the Dur.
| ham & Henderson railroad, and are &C
lively at work trying to defeat it. we pub.
| lished what we had satisfactory reason tC
believe was true, or such statement
would never have been made in these col
umns. Certainly, the GOLD LEAF did not
trump up this charge against our sisteI
town for the purpose of subscribing its OWL
ends, and it believes those who have
watched its course with respect to Oxford
will bear us out in the assertion that it l.
above such littleness and meanness.
But when it comes to protecting the fail
name and promoting the interests Of it
town and community, in every Legitimate
way, the GOLD LEAF is not slow to speal
and act and if this be treason against ou
neighbors, then We plead guilty to tn
soft Impeachment and bid them make tn
most of it, And while we love them n
less, we freely confess to poverty o
spirit of that charity that would exal
them in our affections above our own, an
any newspaper that is less loyal to it
home and people, is not only lacking in
proper amount of pride and patriotism
but is untre to the principles that it shoul
maintain as live, progressive public ioul
nal.
But the GOLD LEAF knows that the In
telligeut, fair thinking people of Oxfor
, see no occasion for bowling themselve
: hoarse over anything this paper has said q
done, and they will take no stock IN tryin
to eagender unkind feelings between th
[ two towns And as for ourself, we shall
not kill" any of the complimentary ALT
sions to our neighboring town-already i
type for this issue-nor will We be swerre
from our course toward the people of o,
ford, OF giving credit where credit is due
and speaking in such terms of praise G
them as their energy. enterprise and public
spirit entitle them to,